Racing straps for Speedmaster Professional

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Which strap makers make the best racing straps for Speedmaster Professional. By "best", I mean, good quality leather, classic design and taper etc.

Who made the best racing straps back in the 60s and 70s?
 
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Does the Kaufman strap with the built in "Change It" spring bar have a spring bar equivalent to the wider Omega 2208 spring bar for straps, or the narrower 2207 spring bar designed for bracelets?
 
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I have made a selection of vintage style straps for My collection of Speedmasters and other vintage chronographs. It was a lockdown exercise but seems to have been a popular thing to do so I expanded it.

The RalStra Driver is made in Italy from lambskin and matches the hole patterns of the 1960s straps. It has taper down to 16mm and comes with a drilled steel buckle. I picked some very period colours too! Black of course but also burgundy, Wash blue, green, honey etc.
If you are interested please PM me for more information and a promo discount code for forum member discount.
And you can see more at www.rallystraps.com.
Here’s a 1968 transition on Kenia Honey for example and a Racing on Verona Burgundy
 
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I never understood the appeal of a fine racing strap on the Speedmaster until I tried one. It quickly became my favorite most comfortable strap to wear. Just put it back on for the Fall yesterday.

I purchased mine from B&R Bands Black Grand Prix Racing Strap

Classic tapper and padding with a great finish. Can't beat the quality at $59.

 
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I've purchased straps from Veblenist, The Strap Tailor, and Atelier Del Sur before, and been pleased with all three. I think they all offer racing straps.
 
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Does the Kaufman strap with the built in "Change It" spring bar have a spring bar equivalent to the wider Omega 2208 spring bar for straps, or the narrower 2207 spring bar designed for bracelets?

I’m not quite sure whether it’s one or the other; however it fits my 71ST perfectly:

 
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Which strap makers make the best racing straps for Speedmaster Professional. By "best", I mean, good quality leather, classic design and taper etc.

Who made the best racing straps back in the 60s and 70s?
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Thanks! Do you have a photo of the Bonnie Rallye strap on your Speedy?
Tan one is Joseph Bonnie.
Black and grey are Veblenist. Just remembered that the Vebelinst ones are very good too.